The Ethel Tigers will head out to square off against the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ethel ended up a good deal behind Bogue Chitto and lost 34-20.
Despite the defeat, Ethel got top-tier performance from Matthew Arnold, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian entered their tilt with Benton Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Raiders 41-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won five matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Will Irwin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries.
Winona Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zack Bledsoe and Hudson Wood.
Ethel's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Winona Christian, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Ethel took their win against Winona Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 36-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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